The Louisiana legislature has passed a bill that would prevent insurers from canceling or nonrenewing homeowners policies because of Chinese drywall claims.

Insurer associations and auto repair shops in Rhode Island are sparring over a bill passed by the legislature that would require independent appraisals on vehicles when damages are thought to exceed $2,500.

Voters in California rejected a proposition that would have allowed insurers to apply continuous coverage discounts to drivers in the state.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved legislation that would offer grants to states that enact laws prohibiting texting and using a handheld device while driving.

Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt will leave his position on July 1 to join a Honolulu law firm, according to a Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs statement.

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed two bills that ban texting while driving in the state.

The group self-insured trust workers' compensation program in New York should be terminated, as the risks inherent in the group model outweigh the benefits, according a task force report

In a reversal from four years ago, agents and brokers cited price as the main driver when deciding where to place personal lines business in 2010, eclipsing "ease of doing business," the latest AUGIE survey revealed.